From dwindling munitions to personnel shortages, observers warn Australia’s military is becoming ‘brittle and hollowed out’
On Wednesday, Australian defence chief Admiral David Johnston echoed that alarm. Speaking at a conference on Australia’s preparedness for war, he emphasised the need for increased funding and investment in infrastructure and industry to ensure the country’s resilience in prolonged conflicts.
“We’re now in a position where defence is already spending every dollar allocated to it,” Johnston said, adding that for the first time since the second world war, Australia may soon need to conduct combat operations from its own soil.
